Chipotle Queso Blanco Nutrition Facts

Chipotle queso blanco comes in three sizes, and the calorie difference between them is dramatic. The entree portion (drizzled on your bowl or burrito) is 120 calories. The side for dipping is 240 calories. The large side is 480 calories with 980mg of sodium.

That large portion is nearly half a day's sodium in one cup of cheese dip. Worth knowing before you order it alongside a bag of chips.

How Many Calories Are in Chipotle Queso?

Each size doubles the previous one. The large is exactly 4× the entree portion: 4× the calories, 4× the sodium, 4× the fat.

How Does Queso Compare to Guacamole?

Adjusting for equal 4 oz portions:

At equal portions, queso has slightly more calories but significantly more protein (10g vs 2g). Guac has more fat but less sodium. If protein matters, queso is the better pick at this size.

Is Chipotle Queso High in Sodium?

The large is. At 980mg, the large queso contains 43% of the recommended daily sodium limit:

The entree portion is manageable. The large is a sodium event.

Should You Add Queso to Your Chipotle Order?

Context matters:

• Entree queso (120 cal): Reasonable addition. 5g protein, moderate sodium.
• Queso side + chips: Chips (540 cal) + queso side (240 cal) = 780 cal with only 17g of protein.
• Large queso + large chips: 810 + 480 = 1,290 calories. More than a full chicken burrito (1,085 cal). As a side.

The chicken bowl has nearly identical calories to chips and queso, but 3× the protein.

Queso Serving Size

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